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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.12, 69,428.46 and 14,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.12, 69,428.46 and 14,703.63 is: 22,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.12 : 69,428.46 = 14,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.12/69,428.46 = 14,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.12x = 69,428.46 × 14,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.12x = 1,020,850,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,850,387.31/46,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.59

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